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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.20, 4,559.10 and 1,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.20, 4,559.10 and 1,877.80 is: 2,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.20 : 4,559.10 = 1,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.20/4,559.10 = 1,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.20x = 4,559.10 × 1,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.20x = 8,561,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,077.98/3,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.26

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